Rumored gubernatorial candidate, WIU alumni to speak in Macomb

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Mar 19, 2013 at 8:00 AM

State Sen. Kirk Dillard, R-Hinsdale, will be in Macomb on Saturday, March 23, to speak at the McDonough County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner being held in the Grand Ballroom on the campus of Western Illinois University.

Dillard is currently exploring a race for governor in the upcoming Republican election, according to a news release.

Dillard is a graduate of Western Illinois University, previously serving as alumni council president for six years.

As an aide to former Gov. Jim Thompson, Dillard worked with former Sen. Laura Kent Donahue and Rep. Kent Slater in getting Macomb and McDonough County four-lane highway access. Dillard also served with distinction as former Gov. Jim Edgar’s chief of staff. In the Illinois Senate, he was recently named as the assistant Republican leader.

Dillard has worked with Macomb mayors Bob Anstine, Tom Carper, Mick Wisslead and presently Mike Inman in pursuit of economic development, road and AMTRAK funding for the west-central Illinois region. Kirk also was involved in working with the late Rich Myers and state Rep. Noreen Hammond, R-Macomb, in securing funding for the new WIU Performing Arts Center.

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